Question

which of the following information is accurate regarding oxycontin and oxycodone? select 3 that apply. a they contain the same active ingredient, oxycodone. b oxycontin is a brand name and oxycodone is a generic name. c oxycodone is a generic equivalent of oxycontin. d oxycontin is an extended release form of oxycodone. e oxycodone and oxycontin are interchangeable.

Explanation:

• Option A: OxyContin (a brand name) contains oxycodone as the active ingredient, so this is correct.
• Option B: OxyContin is a brand name, and oxycodone is its generic name, so this is correct.
• Option D: OxyContin is an extended - release form of oxycodone, so this is correct.
• Option C: Oxycodone is the generic name, and OxyContin is a brand - name (extended - release) product, so they are not equivalent in the way this option suggests.
• Option E: Oxycodone (generic, can be immediate or other release forms) and OxyContin (extended - release brand) are not interchangeable as they have different release profiles.

Answer:

A. They contain the same active ingredient, oxycodone.
B. OxyContin is a brand name and oxycodone is a generic name.
D. OxyContin is an extended release form of oxycodone.